Breakfast All Day movie reviews

Hop in and go for a ride with us on Breakfast All Day. This week's movies are all about travel: "Jungle Cruise," the latest film version of a Disney theme park ride; "The Green Knight," David Lowery's gorgeous and trippy Arthurian quest; and "Stillwater," starring Matt Damon as an Oklahoma dad fighting to save his daughter in France. But in news, we talk about the need to stay home and be safe: Covid numbers are spiking because of the Delta variant and restrictions are resuming. As for entertainment, we talk Scarlett Johansson, David Ayer, Simone Biles, Bob Odenkirk and more. And over at our Patreon, Christy, Matt and Alonso recap episode 2 of "Ted Lasso" and discuss "Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut," which our subscribers chose as our July Off the Menu selection. Buckle up and hang on — and thanks as always for joining us.

We missed you guys last week but we're back with a packed episode of Breakfast All Day. Christy has returned from vacation and joins Alonso and Matt to review a bunch of movies: M. Night Shyamalan's latest thriller "Old," the silly G.I. Joe origin story "Snake Eyes," Val Kilmer looking back on his career in the documentary "Val," and "Pig," which we had to catch up with because it features a tremendous Nicolas Cage performance. In news, we discuss billionaires in space, the Tokyo Olympics beginning, the new Cleveland baseball team name and LA County reinstating indoor mask rules. And over at our Patreon, we recap the season 2 premiere of "Ted Lasso." Thanks for hanging with us and hope you're (safely) getting out and about in the world, too!

Six months later, we've reached the end of our Marvel Mondays journey on Breakfast All Day with our discussion of "Black Widow" — unless Christy makes her kid watch "Howard the Duck," which some folks have requested. This week, Christy and Nicolas talk about what a badass Scarlett Johansson is, how a hilarious Florence Pugh nearly steals the whole thing, what a MacGuffin is and how "Black Widow" reminded Christy of a "Fast and Furious" movie because it's all about #family. Lots of spoilers here because the movie has been out for about a week and a half, so be warned that we go all the way to the shocking implications of the closing credits scene. Nic and Christy have loved doing this series, and will resume as new Marvel movies come out — which means at least three more episodes this year. Thanks so much for spending time with us, and enjoy the rest of the summer.

We're getting close to the end of our Marvel Mondays journey — at least for now — with "Spider-Man: Far From Home" (2019). Christy and Nic agree this sequel isn't as good as the infectiously joyous "Spider-Man: Homecoming" from a couple years earlier, and that it works better as a teenage romantic comedy than an action spectacle. We discuss whether we'd rather be blipped and return or remain on Earth for those five years, what makes Mysterio a good villain and those shocking end credit sequences. We'll have a review of "Black Widow" next week, so be sure and come back for that. Until then, thanks for hanging out with us, and hope you're having a great summer.

We're definitely in summer now with the release of the long-awaited blockbuster "Black Widow." Christy, Matt and Alonso have a Breakfast All Day review of Scarlett Johansson's standalone superhero movie, which originally was scheduled to come out in May 2020. Now, you can see it in theaters or at home through Disney+. We also review Steven Soderbergh's low-key caper "No Sudden Move" on HBOMax, Edgar Wright's entertaining music documentary "The Sparks Brothers" and the raunchy animated comedy "America: The Motion Picture" on Netflix. In news, we have the latest on Britney Spears' conservatorship, the Tokyo Olympics, the Cannes Film Festival, Tom Holland and Zendaya, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton and more. And over at our Patreon, we recap the Easter egg-packed fifth episode of "Loki" — and while you're there, don't forget to vote in our July Off the Menu poll, in which we explore the eclectic career of the late Richard Donner. Thanks as always for joining us and hope you're keeping cool!

We've finally made it to the biggest one of them all on Marvel Mondays: "Avengers: Endgame." Christy and Nicolas take some extra time with this one because there's so much to talk about: how everyone responds to the aftermath of the snap, the way the Russo brothers balance action and humor and still find a way to cram everyone in there, the fun of time travel and the many moments that made our audience gasp or cheer when we saw it at a packed screening on the Disney lot. This is the movie Nic has been looking forward to the most since the beginning of our Breakfast All Day miniseries. Let us know your thoughts on "Endgame," and thanks so much for assembling with us.

It's July 4th weekend, which means we've got some big, dumb blockbusters for you on Breakfast All Day. But we also have some great smaller films that are very much worth your time in between hot dogs and sparklers. Alonso, Matt and Christy review the Chris Pratt alien invasion extravaganza "The Tomorrow War," Questlove's excellent music documentary "Summer of Soul," the bleak sequel "The Forever Purge" and "Zola," a road-trip comedy based on a wild Twitter thread. In news, we discuss Bill Cosby's release from prison, Britney Spears remaining trapped in her conservatorship, Meghan McCain leaving "The View," Queen Latifah coming out and Los Angeles County recommending everyone wear masks indoors again. We also pick up on a Twitter topic that circulated this week: What are the movies you've seen at least 10 times? And over at our Patreon, we recap this week's extremely eventful episode of "Loki" on Disney+. Have fun, stay safe and thanks for spending some time with us.

Tie a flannel around your waist, pump up the Garbage and conjure your angstiest '90s mood for "Captain Marvel" (2019). This week on Marvel Mondays, Christy and Nicolas and discuss the nostalgia of Carol Danvers crash landing into a Blockbuster Video store, her meeting up with a young Nick Fury and Agent Coulson, the fun of the furry Flerken and the emotion of her getting back up again every time she's knocked down. We also talk about how important it was for Marvel to finally devote an entire movie to a woman superhero and how much money the filmmakers spent on its kick-ass, female-centric soundtrack. We're nearing the end of our journey, and we're so thankful to you for joining us for our Breakfast All Day miniseries! Listen and enjoy.

Buckle up and hang on for the gravity-defying spectacle that is Breakfast All Day. Alonso, Matt and Christy review the latest in "The Fast Saga," "F9," which we're mixed on but agree is a great reason to go back to the movies. We also review the middling Liam Neeson actioner "The Ice Road" and the touching queer, Mexican romance "I Carry You With Me." In news, we talk about Britney Spears' horrific revelations about her conservatorship, the Mumford & Sons banjo player leaving the band over his tweet backlash, Conan O'Brien's last talk show episode, James Cameron acknowledging he wasn't always the nicest guy on set, Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib coming out and honorary Oscars going to Samuel L. Jackson, Elaine May, Liv Ullmann and Danny Glover. And over at our Patreon, we recap this week's episode of "Loki" and review the 2020 romance "Monsoon" as June's Off the Menu selection. We're all about #family around here, so we're glad you're part of ours. Thanks for joining us.

This week on Marvel Mondays, we discuss "Ant-Man and the Wasp" (2018), which serves as a light, cool palate cleanser after the emotional intensity of "Avengers: Infinity War." Christy and Nicolas didn't enjoy this sequel as much the second time around — we found its plot too crammed and the jokes too repetitive from the original. But Paul Rudd is always delightful, and the use of shrinking and enlarging technology is often inspired. And of course, the final end credits scene is just shocking. Let us know your thoughts on this movie and our whole Breakfast All Day miniseries, and thanks as always for joining us.